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On the recordJune 5, 2012
We all know that our constitutional framework provides that all individuals are guaranteed the right to fair treatment and a fair trial.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy reaffirms the constitutional rights to fair treatment and trial for all individuals.

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